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The Canadian government will extend the repayment deadline for its small business pandemic loan program – the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) – by one year. But businesses will lose the forgivable portion of the loan if they don't repay it in the coming months.
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Change was in the air on Thursday (Sept. 14) as ACTA – now known as The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors – kicked off its summit series in Toronto, welcoming more than 500 attendees. Ottawa's policy on loan repayment changed as the event unfolded, while Wendy Paradis, ACTA's president, revealed a new name for the association.
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WestJet says starting Sept. 25, 2023, its guests will gain access to 31 more cities across 11 European countries from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) through an expansion of its codeshare agreement with Air France. Due to "exceptional demand" for Paris, WestJet is extending service between Calgary and Paris to now operate year-round.
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The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies (ACTA) – now called The Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors – announced the winners of its national awards on Thursday (Sept. 14) at the Toronto stop of its travel industry summit series. PAX was there to capture the action!
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Major changes are coming to the way Delta Air Lines SkyMiles members earn status starting in 2024 for flying in 2025. The airline will soon emphasize dollars spent – not miles flown – in calculating member rewards. Starting Jan. 1, Medallion Qualifying Dollars will be the only metric that counts when it comes to earning elite frequent flyer status.
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The Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) has charged Sonia Guillermo, Jerome Peralta, Amalia Lim and Leila Per with one count each of operating as a travel agent without being registered. At times, they used the name Wintours Budget Travel, according to a bulletin that went out Thursday (Sept. 14).
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Windstar has released its schedule through winter of 2025/26, with deployment moves for its fleet of six ships. Most notable are new season-long sailings in the Canary Islands, first-ever Cruise Tours in the Middle East, two new Cruise Tours in Tahiti, and the return of one epic voyage throughout the Caribbean. An Early Booking Offer accompanies the news.
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Atlas Ocean Voyages has announced the expansion of its North American sales team, reinforcing a commitment to travel advisors and partners across the continent. The appointments include sales support for travel advisors in Western Canada.
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The Travel Edge Network recently hosted its semi-annual "Limitless" event. The two-day hybrid event built around the theme of “Together We Grow," provided a platform for nearly 300 advisors to network with each other and 80+ partners from various sectors and included both virtual sessions and in person dinners in select cities.
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Take in stunning seascapes, glistening pools, endless entertainment, and unlimited dining always included and elevated by Hilton's world-class hospitality. See more in this week's videotorial courtesy of Playa Hotels & Resorts.
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